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India, Bangladesh agree to promote seeds exchange

DHAKA, May 4 (NsNewsWire) — India and Bangladesh entered into an agreement to initiate the cross-border trade in High-Yielding Varieties (HYV) of rice seeds. A Memorandum of Understanding to this effect was signed between the Seed associations of the two countries, in New Delhi.

Local al Qaeda claims February murder of U.S. citizen in Bangladesh – SITE

DHAKA, May 4 (NsNewsWire) — The leader of al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) claimed responsibility for the murder of a U.S. citizen hacked to death in Bangladesh in February and the deaths of other “blasphemers” in the region, SITE Intelligence Group reported on Sunday. Bangladeshi police stood by their assessment that the murder […]

2 suspects dead after gunfire at Dallas Muhammad cartoon exhibit

Dallas, May 4 (NsNewsWire) — Two gunmen have been shot dead after they opened fire outside a conference on cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in a suburb of Dallas, US police say. A security guard was also injured. Police sealed off the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland and evacuated participants. The event, organised by a […]

Buddhists celebrate Buddha Purnima

DHAKA, May 3 (NsNewsWire) –Buddhist community in Bangladesh capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country is celebrating Buddha Purnima, one of their major festivals, Sunday with traditional enthusiasm and solemn devotion. Vesak (Buddha Purnima, Buddha Jayanti) is a Buddhist festival that marks Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. It falls on the day of the […]

Bangladesh clinches 1st ever test draw vs Pakistan

KHILNA, MAY 2 (NsNewsWire) — Opener Tamim Iqbal hit 206 to lead Bangladesh to its first ever test draw against rival Pakistan on Saturday. The hosts finished the day on 555-6, in reply to Pakistan’s massive first innings of 628, reports INDIA Tv. Pakistan had led Bangladesh 8-0 in past test matches. Tamim helped Bangladesh to […]

Nepal customs holding up relief efforts, says United Nations

DHAKA, MAY 2 (NsNewsWire) –UN Nepal representative Jamie McGoldrick says material is piling up at Kathmandu airport instead of being distributed, as death toll reaches 6,621 Customs delays are hampering relief efforts in Nepal, the United Nations has said, as the death toll from the earthquake a week ago passed 6,600, reports the guardian. Nepal exempted tarpaulins and […]

6 officers charged in Freddie Gray’s deat

DHAKA, May 2 (NsNewsWire) –BALTIMORE — While jubilation appeared to be the mood in Baltimore’s streets on Friday after an announcement that charges would be filed against six city officers in the death of Freddie Gray, tensions still flared after the 10 p.m. curfew started Friday night. Arrests came near City Hall once the curfew […]

Emergency on helicopter as Nepal quake victim stops breathing

Kathmandu, Nepal, May 1 (NsNewsWire) –“Please take her,” people cried over the roar of the helicopter propellers as the flight was about to take off from one of the Nepali districts worst-hit by the earthquake. The Indian helicopter had just dropped aid to people forced to fend for themselves for days after the quake, in […]

Bangladesh observes May Day

DHAKA, May 1 (NsNewsWire) — May Day was observed in Bangladesh ocapital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country. Different workers’ bodies have organised various programmes, including processions, rallies and human chain demonstrations on Friday to commemorate the sacrifices made to win their rights. Ten workers were killed in police firing near Hay Market in the […]